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General discussionThe "holy crap I'm gonna be a dad" giveaway(53 posts)(53 posts)
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Posted October 04, 2016
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So, I've needed a week to overcome the news that my wife is now six weeks pregnant with our first child and my fragile little mind is still processing the concept that I'm going to be a dad. It's quite a frightening thought really, not knowing whether you'll live up to the responsibility, but at the same time really exciting and really quite a new start to life.

Anyway, I don't want to warble about it too much. To celebrate, I've decided to hold a bit of a themed giveaway. I'll be giving away a copy of Dungeon Keeper Gold (GOG version of course) [full disclosure: this is a gift that I got some time ago for nothing, so it's not really any great generosity on my part here]

Now, I have every intention of raising my child with a broad awareness of the history of gaming, including many of the games that I grew up with: Mario, Sonic, Wonder Boy, Zelda, Superfrog, Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, Lemmings, James Pond and more. I'm curious to know what games other people have raised their kids on, or what games they plan to raise their future kids on, or, if you plan to never have kids, what games you've raised other people's kids on or what you'd have raised your own on.

So, to enter this giveaway, tell me what games you have, will, or would raise your kids on to give them a full perspective of the history of gaming (of course, feel free to post even if you're not in, but obviously say that you're not in).

Rules:

* Registration date at least July 2016.
* Rep of at least 30 (exceptions will be made where people have been unfairly been subjected to a derepping bullying campaign - my discretion)
* A sensible contribution describing why the game(s) is/are important to you, not just the name of a game.
Posted October 04, 2016
Not in. Big fat congratulations :)
Posted October 04, 2016
Not in but Congradz.
Posted October 04, 2016
Congratulations :-)

I'm not in.

About raising your kids on games, I'm afraid I haven't had the best of luck on that front. While my son is a avid gamer, we really don't have the same taste in games, and I haven't had much luck getting him interested in any of my old favourites. I hope you fare better than I have ;-)
Posted October 04, 2016
Big congratulation! It's utterly exhausting, but there's nothing else like it! :-)

Not in by the way.
Post edited October 04, 2016 by fortune_p_dawg
Posted October 04, 2016
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jamyskis: Rep of at least 30 (exceptions will be made where people have been unfairly been subjected to a derepping
No need to pour out the three digit number of unfairly downrepped children with the five people 'earned it' bathwater.

Not in! But congratulations, man. From the bottom of my heart.

OH!!

And don't do this.
http://kotaku.com/father-makes-son-play-through-video-game-history-chron-1669616589
Posted October 04, 2016
Not in, but congratulations! I don't have any kids, but if I were to have some I don't think I would push any particular games on them.
Posted October 04, 2016
Congratulation!!! It's a very great feeling to be a dad :)
A bit warning in advance, you will miss good night sleep.

Not in. Already got the game
Posted October 04, 2016
I've got some high hopes for Secret of Mana (should be self explanatory), Mystic Quest (an excellent intro level RPG), and Gauntlet (fun multiplayer).

If he takes to the NES (assuming it still works), then I'll probably have a blast there too.

Edit: Not in. DK is a good game, but I've already got it.
Post edited October 04, 2016 by Bookwyrm627
Posted October 04, 2016
Thanks for the congratulations everyone :)
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Vainamoinen: And don't do this.
http://kotaku.com/father-makes-son-play-through-video-game-history-chron-1669616589
Holy crap. That's just nasty.

I probably shouldn't admit to piracy, but I've actually recently built a Raspberry Pi 3 with RetroPie, a 64GB SD card and almost every 8-bit and 16-bit title in existence. I think that would be a good way to see what our child enjoys over time, although I'll be encouraging a bit of focus and not just jumping from game to game - tempting when you have such a wide selection that's available on-demand. I had a C64 with a Datasette and a disc drive back in the day, and I found it character-building to stick with a game solely on the basis of how long it took to load.

I'm not gonna force my child to play anything they don't want to, but I'm actually more reluctant to let him or her play "modern" games if only because of the risk of sensory overload. Older games have a lot less happening on screen and are better for encouraging concentration and focus.

It'll be a few years anyway before gaming becomes a topic with our child. First comes the nappy-changing, waking up at all hours of the morning to feed the baby, wiping vomit off my shoulder after burping, making strange noises to try and communicate, practice-walking by holding both arms up, learning to speak, and probably much more that I haven't even begun to think of yet :)

(I do actually own a lot of original C64 tapes & cartridges, and GB, GBC and GBA cartridges, not to mention a fairly extensive library of NES and SNES Virtual Console titles on the Wii U, and also retro compilations like Midway Arcade Treasures & Namco Museum on the PS1 & PS2, but there are plenty there that are no longer available for reasonable prices or were never available in Europe).
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Bookwyrm627: I've got some high hopes for Secret of Mana (should be self explanatory), Mystic Quest (an excellent intro level RPG), and Gauntlet (fun multiplayer).
No word of a lie, I've actually found from other friends' kids that JRPGs are a superb way to teach kids how to read. Not only are they fairly free of jargon compared to western CRPGs, their stories are also much more streamlined in a way that appeal to kids better.

I've always thought Final Fantasy 3 (the actual FF3, not the US version of FF5) would be a good introduction to JRPGs for kids.
Post edited October 04, 2016 by jamyskis
Posted October 04, 2016
Not in but CONGRATS, pal.
Here's to countless sleepless nights, hooray! :)
Posted October 04, 2016
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jamyskis: I've always thought Final Fantasy 3 (the actual FF3, not the US version of FF5) would be a good introduction to JRPGs for kids.
The US version of Final Fantasy VI (6), not 5, was called FF3.

Final Fantasy V (5) actually is the introduction to JRPGs that I would recommend.
Posted October 04, 2016
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jamyskis: I probably shouldn't admit to piracy, but I've actually recently built a Raspberry Pi 3 with RetroPie, a 64GB SD card and almost every 8-bit and 16-bit title in existence.
So check this.
Mesmerizing, eh?
Posted October 04, 2016
Not in, holy crap I'm in the same shoes (8wks). I hope I get to teach my kid how to play Heroes, Doom, Lemmings and all the fun games I used to play while I was growing up.
Posted October 04, 2016
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jamyskis: No word of a lie, I've actually found from other friends' kids that JRPGs are a superb way to teach kids how to read. Not only are they fairly free of jargon compared to western CRPGs, their stories are also much more streamlined in a way that appeal to kids better.

I've always thought Final Fantasy 3 (the actual FF3, not the US version of FF5) would be a good introduction to JRPGs for kids.
"No really honey, I'm helping our child learn to read. This isn't about playing video games, this is an educational experience!"

Looking at wikipedia, FF3 wasn't released in the US until 2006, and it is on a system I don't have. Oh well.
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